Games Workshop - Warhammer 40,000-35th Anniversary Celebration - Black Templars: Bayard's Revenge

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Normally when I paint a miniature I will do all the base coats, then do all the washes before finally doing the highlights, as opposed to the Emperor's Champion above where I finished each section before moving onto the next. For the sword, I quickly base coated the handle with Screamer Pink and washed it with Nuln Oil before moving onto the metallics. Something compelled me to prime the Emperor’s Champion in grey, I’m not quite sure what though, as a black prime would make more sense for both the metallics and, you know, all that black armour the Black Templars are famous for. Armageddon” not only presents Bayard’s gripping story but also delves into the legacy of the Black Templars Chapter. Additionally, I wanted the Ork to really contrast against the dark colours of the Emperor’s Champion, so I gathered all my bright and vibrant colours and primed the Ork the same grey that I did for the Space Marine.

Thus if I had used a purer black I wouldn’t be able to recess shade between the armour panels later, and with nothing to differentiate the panels the model just becomes an indeterminate black mass. We use cookies to remember your display preferences for fonts and Day/Night mode, keep you logged into Club PA, and to protect forms from cross site scripting attacks. But as the Emperor’s Champion fights in the thick of it, I imagined that these artefacts must have been repaired and modified over time. I’ve heard people around my FLGS mention running this as their Emperor’s Champion in their lists, and I suppose you could do that, but I’m much more interested in just having it for display.The helmet is different from the previous iteration, but it’s reminiscent of Helbrecht’s or the crusader’s helm from the Black Templars upgrade kit.

This multipart plastic kit allows you to build a Commemorative Series model capturing the Emperor's Champion, Bayard of the Black Templars, as he buries his Black Sword in the chest of an Ork Nob. Taken right from the story, this mini is a perfect re-creation of Emperor’s Champion Bayard in the midst of combat. Whereas, mixing Warboss Green with Yriel Yellow created a nice punchy and vibrant green that I could use to highlight the highest areas of the skin. I started by painting their skin with a couple thin coats of Warboss Green and their trousers with Vallejo Heavy Goldbrown.The Sons of Behemat are often found in the employ of other factions, so add one to your army with this set containing options for a Mancrusher Gargant, Aleguzzler Gargant, or Chaos Gargant. This tragic loss fuels Bayard’s thirst for retribution, transforming him into an instrument of wrath. Festooned with details, including a huge variety of different textures and materials, an option for a stylized helmet or bare head, plus a fully sculpted display base.

Maxime: As a Warhammer 40,000 fan who grew up poring over classic Warhammer art, it’s extremely rewarding! This Champion is exacting revenge on the Orks after the events of Helsreach , and the demise of one of his most prestigious predecessors – Bayard. Whilst the rock formation took up most of the base I managed to find some space to stick some skulls down.The leather straps and trousers I then washed with Army Painter Strong Tone, and to really make the metal details look grimy I also used Strong Tone to get them a second wash.